Family Medicine Clerkship/Preceptorship Directory
University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine, Dept of FM
3518 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Title: Family Medicine Acting Internship (5401K) Contact:Patti Zahnhausen
Phone: (412)383-2448
Email:zahnhausenpe@upmc.edu
Website:www.medschool.pitt.edu
Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
- Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
- Malpractice Insurance: No
- Housing: No
- Stipend: No
Subject: Family Medicine Level: Fourth Year Length: Four weeks Methods: Lecture, Seminar, Clinics, Group Discussion, Meetings with Faculty, Labs
Number of students involved: 9 in Fourth Year, 9 Total Number of faculty involved: 13 Full-time, 2 Part-time Comments:
Students will participate in the Family Medicine Teaching Service at Shadyside, at the 1st year resident level under direct supervision of senior residents, attendings and faculty. Student will be responsible for initial patient evaluation, care delivery goals, order writing, and follow up on lab/x-ray evaluations. Students will cover some night calls and weekend coverage, and attend conferences such as Behavioral Science, Pediatrics and OB/GYN, Surgery and Adult Medicine.
Title: Family Medicine Acting Internship (5401M) Contact:Patti Zahnhausen
Phone: (412)383-2448
Email:zahnhausenpe@upmc.edu
Website:www.medschool.pitt.edu
Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
- Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
- Malpractice Insurance: No
- Housing: No
- Stipend: No
Subject: Ambulatory Medicine Level: Fourth Year Length: Four weeks Methods: Lecture, Clinics, Meetings with Faculty
Number of students involved: 12 in Fourth Year, 12 Total Number of faculty involved: 7 Full-time, 7 Part-time Comments:
Students participate on the Mckeesport Hospital Family Practice Inpatient Serivce at the intern or 1st year resident level, closely supervised by senior residents and attendings. They will participate in all conferences, weekly lectures, morning report, both teaching and work rounds, and some night and weekend calls. Students will perform admitting evaluation, H & P, implement care plans, and write orders and progress notes.
Title: Family Medicine Acting Internship (5401Q) Contact:Patti Zahnhausen
Phone: (412)383-2448
Email:zahnhausenpe@upmc.edu
Website:www.medschool.pitt.edu
Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
- Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
- Malpractice Insurance: No
- Housing: No
- Stipend: No
Subject: Family Medicine Level: Fourth Year Length: Four weeks Methods: Lecture, Seminar, Research, Clinics, Group Discussion, Meetings with Faculty, Assigned Reading, Written Report, Labs
Number of students involved: 48 in Fourth Year, 48 Total Number of faculty involved: 10 Full-time, 3 Part-time Comments:
The AI student will be an integral part of a medical floor teaching team at St. Margaret. The student will perform inital patient evaluations and institute diagnostic/therapeutic measures under the guidance of an attending and senior resident. Duties will include morning report and teaching rounds, general work rounds, and work-ups. Attendance at all medical education conferences and seminars is required, as well as some on-call time.
Title: Community Family Medicine (5450) Contact:Patti Zahnhausen
Phone: (412)383-2448
Email:zahnhausenpe@upmc.edu
Website:www.medschool.pitt.edu
Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
- Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
- Malpractice Insurance: No
- Housing: Yes
- Stipend: No
Subject: Family Medicine Level: Third Year, Fourth Year Length: Four weeks Methods: Research, Clinics, Written Report
Number of students involved: 60 in Fourth Year, 60 Total Number of faculty involved: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time Comments:
Elective offers students the opportunity to experience rural Family Medicine in remote community settings (choice of AHEC sites in Armstrong, Greene, Fayette, Washington & Westmoreland counties). Students will be exposed to Community Family Physician's patient responsibilities, call schedule, community activities, family & lifestyle. Responsibilities determined by individual student's skill/knowledge level. Participation in SWPA AHEC community or practice project is required.
Title: Family Medicine Acting Internship (FM 5401 W) Contact:Patti Zahnhausen
Phone: (412)383-2448
Email:zahnhausenpe@upmc.edu
Website:www.medschool.pitt.edu
Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
- Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
- Malpractice Insurance: No
- Housing: Yes
- Stipend: No
Subject: Family Medicine Level: Fourth Year Length: Four weeks Methods: Lecture, Clinics, Meetings with Faculty
Number of students involved: 12 in Fourth Year, 12 Total Number of faculty involved: 2 Full-time, 4 Part-time Comments:
The student will participate in the Family Practice Medical Service at the 1st year resident level, supervised by senior residents and attendings at Washington Hospital. They will be responsible for initial patient evaluation, on going inpatient care, daily notes and order writing. Some on-call and weekend rounds will be required.
Title: Family Centered Maternity Care (FM 5448) Contact:Patti Zahnhausen
Phone: (412)383-2448
Email:zahnhausenpe@upmc.edu
Website:www.medschool.pitt.edu
Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
- Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
- Malpractice Insurance: No
- Housing: No
- Stipend: No
Subject: Community Medicine/Health Level: Fourth Year Length: Four weeks Methods: Clinics, Meetings with Faculty, Assigned Reading,Mini-report
Number of students involved: 12 in Fourth Year, 12 Total Number of faculty involved: 2 Full-time, 3 Part-time Comments:
Student will be given opportunities to develop a view of Family Centered Maternity Care on a Community Basis through outpatient clinics in the greater Pittsburgh area, readings, experience, and a Mini-project. They will experience integrated, interdisciplinary maternity care; prenatal care barries; programs for reducing low birth weight; the use of Doulas, midwives, etc. In prenatal/intrapartum care; the role of health insures; and drug abuse in pregnancy.
Title: Family Medicine Cultural Competency (FM 5485) Contact:Patti Zahnhausen
Phone: (412)383-2448
Email:zahnhausenpe@upmc.edu
Website:www.medschool.pitt.edu
Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
- Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
- Malpractice Insurance: No
- Housing: No
- Stipend: No
Subject: Doctor/Patient Relationship Level: Third Year, Fourth Year Length: Four weeks Methods: Seminar, Clinics, Meetings with Faculty, Assigned Reading, Written Report
Number of students involved: 12 in Fourth Year, 12 Total Number of faculty involved: 1 Full-time Comments:
Students will be introduced to cultural issues relating to medical care i.e. the major health beliefs, disparties, challenges and practices of various cultural groups. Students will spend time with medical translators while practing inpatient/outpatient care in Pittsburgh clincs and on house calls. Attendance at community health education events, discussions with course director, suggested readings, and a family health belief study on a selected family will be required.
Title: Med. Leadership/Management/Admin. (FM 5910) Contact:Patti Zahnhausen
Phone: (412)383-2448
Email:zahnhausenpe@upmc.edu
Website:www.medschool.pitt.edu
Sponsor:Offered by Family Medicine Dept/Division
- Benefits to Medical Students from other medical schools:
- Malpractice Insurance: No
- Housing: No
- Stipend: No
Subject: Medical Leadership & Management Level: Fourth Year Length: Four weeks Methods: Clinics, Meetings with Faculty, Assigned Reading,Mini-project
Number of students involved: 9 in Fourth Year, 9 Total Number of faculty involved: 1 Full-time, 5 Part-time Comments:
The student will be given opportunites to develop a wide view of medical leadership and management through readings, guided experiences, and a "mini-project" in the greater Pittsburgh area. Students will extend their understanding of quality management/improvement; utilization management; US Health Care Systems; cost benefit analysis; medical staff adminstration; managed care systems; measuring physician performances; and intro to accounting/financial management concepts.
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